DC mayor’s office investigation reveals ex-chief of staff’s sexual harassment of another woman.

Former Chief of Staff to D.C.‌ Mayor Accused of Sexual Harassment

The former chief of staff to‌ Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser ​has been accused of sexually harassing a woman ​multiple times in 2020, according‍ to an internal report.

The Mayor’s Office of Legal Counsel released a report on Monday, substantiating two allegations made⁢ against John Falcicchio,‌ the former chief of staff and deputy mayor to Bowser. Falcicchio, who had been a close‍ adviser ‌to the mayor for several years,‌ resigned from his position in March. This report represents ​the latest​ allegation against him, as⁤ he has already been accused of sexual harassment ⁢by at least two D.C. employees.

Details of ​the Allegations

The report provides details of four allegations, but only ‌two of them were ​substantiated.

• The⁤ first substantiated claim involves Falcicchio allegedly making unwelcome, physical, sexual advances toward a woman in his​ apartment on four separate⁢ occasions in 2020. The‌ report states that the woman‌ was at his apartment for work-related reasons at his direction. It also mentions ⁤an additional incident of an unwanted⁣ sexual advance at a different location.
• The second substantiated claim is that Falcicchio sent flirtatious messages to an anonymous female employee in 2020, asking ⁢personal questions about her romantic life in an attempt ‍to manipulate her into feeling comfortable with him.

The report concludes‍ that Falcicchio’s behavior⁤ “more likely than ‌not ⁢constituted sexual ⁢harassment” and violated the D.C. mayor’s office policy.

Following⁤ Falcicchio’s departure, Lindsey Parker was hired as the new chief ‍of staff to the mayor, and ​Keith Anderson was appointed as interim deputy ‌mayor.

Recommendations for Improvement

Upon concluding the investigation,⁣ the report’s recommendations to the Mayor ⁤focused ​on enhancing policies and procedures to‌ prevent sexual harassment ⁤and encourage reporting for timely and appropriate resolution of future‌ issues.

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In ⁤a separate report from the same ⁤office in June, ⁣two claims of sexual harassment by Falcicchio against another female employee of the‍ D.C. government ​were substantiated.